Hi everyone! I applied to several jobs through Stanford Careers in early October and was wondering if anyone could share their experience with hiring timelines.

I understand timelines vary by position, but I've already received a rejection email for one of my October applications, while the others still show “Under Consideration.”

For context, I also applied for a position in late May and was invited to interview. The PI later emailed me directly to let me know I wasn't selected, but that application still shows “Under Consideration” in the portal. In fact, the status never changed, even when I was invited to interview.

I completely understand that keeping application statuses updated can be challenging, but I'm curious about how reliable they are and what other statuses might appear throughout the hiring process.

For those who have applied for jobs through Stanford Careers, whether you were invited to interview, received an offer, or were rejected, how long did it take to hear back? Did your application status ever change, and if so, what statuses did you see?

I'd really appreciate anyone willing to share their experience. Thank you!